diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/init.lua
index 7835cc38f3..dab577fa86 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/init.lua
@@ -74,13 +74,9 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	end, player)
 end)
 
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	time = time + dtime
-	if time > update_time then
-		for _,player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
-			wieldview:update_wielded_item(player)
-		end
-		time = 0
+minetest.register_globalstep(function()
+	for _,player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+		wieldview:update_wielded_item(player)
 	end
 end)